What are the system requirements for Lantern?

Minimum: graphics Standard: nVidia GeForce GTX450 / VR: nVidia GeForce GTX970 or better, processor Intel Core i3 (i5-2500K for VR), RAM 2 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: Standard: nVidia GeForce GTX560 or similar / VR: nVidia GeForce GTX980 or better.

Can I run Lantern?

Lantern needs at least Standard: nVidia GeForce GTX450 / VR: nVidia GeForce GTX970 or better, and Standard: nVidia GeForce GTX560 or similar / VR: nVidia GeForce GTX980 or better is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseNov 15, 2016
Steam user reviews66 % positive

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Lantern system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10	Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10
Processor	Intel Core i3 (i5-2500K for VR)	Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Graphics	Standard: nVidia GeForce GTX450 / VR: nVidia GeForce GTX970 or better	Standard: nVidia GeForce GTX560 or similar / VR: nVidia GeForce GTX980 or better
Memory	2 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Storage	3 GB available space	3 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Lantern

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	176	130	79
GTX 1660 Super	252	187	113
RTX 2060	292	216	131
RTX 3060	391	289	176
RTX 4060	422	312	190
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	498	369	224
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	498	369	224
RTX 5060	500+	377	229
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	500+	434	264
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	500+	434	264
RX 9060 XT	500+	405	246
RTX 3070	500+	405	246
RTX 4070	500+	497	302
RTX 5070	500+	500+	360
RX 7800 XT	500+	500+	317
RX 9070 XT	500+	500+	462
RTX 5070 Ti	500+	500+	458
RTX 4080	500+	500+	484
RTX 5080	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4090	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5090	500+	500+	500+

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Which graphics card do I need for Lantern?

The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~422 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~312 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~312 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~190 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Lantern?: Lantern needs at least Standard: nVidia GeForce GTX450 / VR: nVidia GeForce GTX970 or better, and Standard: nVidia GeForce GTX560 or similar / VR: nVidia GeForce GTX980 or better is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Lantern?: Minimum: graphics Standard: nVidia GeForce GTX450 / VR: nVidia GeForce GTX970 or better, processor Intel Core i3 (i5-2500K for VR), RAM 2 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: Standard: nVidia GeForce GTX560 or similar / VR: nVidia GeForce GTX980 or better.